as in disproving
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as in denying
to declare not to be true
while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome
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as in discrediting
to prove to be false
the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis
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Recent Examples of refuting
Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Two people aim to jointly and with intensity deliberate with each other, testing each other, refuting each other at times, and otherwise pursuing an in-depth cross-examining dialogue.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The former Florida lawmaker has vehemently denied the allegations and, in September, sent the House Committee a letter refuting them.
—Jim Little, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
But the company is refuting that now.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The foodie feud between Ina Garten and Martha Stewart continues on, with the former refuting Stewart’s story about their falling out.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Hours after the report, the Bloomington Police Department issued a statement refuting the bombshell claim.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And these imbalances preceded diagnosis of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability by 13 to 14 years on average, refuting the assumption that gut microbe imbalances arise from diet.
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Hall ended up refuting his own hypothesis.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Two people aim to jointly and with intensity deliberate with each other, testing each other, refuting each other at times, and otherwise pursuing an in-depth cross-examining dialogue.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The former Florida lawmaker has vehemently denied the allegations and, in September, sent the House Committee a letter refuting them.
—Jim Little, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
But the company is refuting that now.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The foodie feud between Ina Garten and Martha Stewart continues on, with the former refuting Stewart’s story about their falling out.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Hours after the report, the Bloomington Police Department issued a statement refuting the bombshell claim.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And these imbalances preceded diagnosis of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability by 13 to 14 years on average, refuting the assumption that gut microbe imbalances arise from diet.
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuting
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The 33-year-old also clarified his relationship with Sayed, denying any romantic involvement in a series of candid posts.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the purpose, there’s no denying the best carry-on luggage is a traveler’s best ally.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many of the conspiracy theories have prompted FEMA to create a page on its site discrediting rumors and false information about its response to Hurricane Helene.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
14 Oct. 2024
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Still, the United States didn’t recognize Haiti as a nation until 1862, during the Civil War, when American leadership was looking for any support in discrediting slavery.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
10 Oct. 2024
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Topline Wall Street reacted negatively to Friday’s better-than-expected jobs report, a seemingly contradictory outcome rooted in the prevailing agita surrounding financial markets about interest rates.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Watching Spence on Wednesday night, helping guide Spurs to only their second clean sheet in 12 games – against Liverpool, European football’s form team – was to have two contradictory thoughts.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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In the hours following the attack, the was some initial confusion about whether law enforcement was investigating it as a terrorist incident, as the New Orleans mayor and an FBI special agent gave contradicting answers.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Check to see if the responses are consistently aligned, covering benefits without contradicting each other.—
Margarita Simonova,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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While discussing his Christmas shopping habits, Rodgers casually dropped the news, explaining that he was stressed about a late-arriving gift for his partner.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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To that point, some 59% of financial advisors are not currently using or discussing cryptocurrency with their clients, according to a survey released in June from Cerulli Associates.—
Kate Dore, CFP®,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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Biden even considered challenging Carter for the Democratic nomination in 1980.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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And don’t overlook the impact that challenging engineering and construction conditions can have on your calculations.—
Katherine Latham,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Ellis also testified during the ComEd Four trial last year, which ended with McClain and three others being convicted of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying records.—
Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Dec. 2024
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Officials began investigating Noel after accusations of him hiring county employees to do work for his personal interests, using a business credit card for private purposes and falsifying documents to help an officer receive unauthorized pension funds, among other charges.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Dec. 2024
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